People putting their faith in miracle cures to shed unwanted pounds are likely to be disappointed, US regulators said in announcing settlements with four firms accused of falsely advertising weight-loss products such as skin creams.

Eighty per cent of residents feel they gain weight during Ramadan due to unrestrained, high-calorie eating and reduced levels of physical activity, according to a study.
The survey conducted by VLCC, a leading beauty, slimming and preventi

VLCC, the Indian wellness chain, is planning to acquire UAE’s The Grooming Company (TGC) for Rs 150 crore ($32.4 million), according to a report.
VLCC operates only fitness centres, numbering 14, in the UAE. The beauty chain’s acquisi

VLCC, Middle East’s premier scientific slimming, beauty and preventive healthcare brand, is launching a month-long anti-obesity drive from November 18 to December 18.
With over 250 million obese adults worldwide, the World Health Organisat

VLCC, the leading beauty, scientific slimming and preventive healthcare brand, launched its unique ‘Family Card’, in a step aimed at offering exclusive services to all members of the family.
The facility offers preferential services and di

In a step to fight the high rates of obesity in the UAE, VLCC, the premier beauty, scientific slimming and preventive healthcare brand, began an awareness campaign today.
VLCC’s ‘Invest in your health’ campaign, focuses on raising and spre

VLCC, a leading scientific slimming, skin and hair care brand in UAE, Muscat and India, will debut in Bahrain on November 26.
The state of the art facility will be inaugurated by Dr Issam Fakhro, chairman of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce

Patients are queuing up in Bahrain to have drastic stomach surgery to help them slim down to woo marriage partners, get better jobs or just to look good, said a top doctor.
Five pioneering sleeve gastrectomy procedures, which involve remov

VLCC, one of the region’s top slimming, beauty and preventive healthcare brands, has unveiled a book on obesity.
Titled “A New Life”, the book is a compilation of 10 case studies involving real situations where people in the UAE overcame o